Southern Illinois Salukis at Murray State Racers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Southern Illinois defeats Murray State 63-57
Jones was 8 of 16 shooting, including 3 for 9 from distance, and went 2 for 4 from the line for the Salukis (10-4, 2-1 Missouri Valley). Marcus Domask scored 20 points and added 11 rebounds and six assists. Clarence Rupert went 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 10 points.
The Racers (7-6, 2-1) were led by Rob Perry, who posted 26 points. Kenny White Jr. added 13 points for Murray State. In addition, Quincy Anderson had six points.
Southern Illinois went into the half leading Murray State 26-23. Jones scored nine points in the half. Southern Illinois pulled off the victory after an 8-0 second-half run erased a one-point deficit and gave them the lead at 46-39 with 8:46 left in the half. Domask scored 13 second-half points.
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Both teams next play Sunday. Southern Illinois hosts Belmont and Murray State visits Evansville.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Southern Illinois Timeout | 63 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Marcus Domask Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Quincy Anderson missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 57 |
Statistics
 SIU |
 MUR |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-53 | FG | 19-47 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 7-26 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 8-14 | FT | 14-20 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 16 | Assists | 6 |
| 5 | Steals | 1 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 5,571 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |